Evyatar David, 24 — Home After Two Years in Captivity

Evyatar David was just 24 years old when his life changed forever. On October 7, 2023, while attending the Nova Music Festival, he was kidnapped by Gaza militants during one of the darkest days in recent memory.

For nearly two years, Evyatar endured unimaginable suffering. He was held underground, denied sunlight, given little food, and subjected to relentless torture. At one point, he was even forced to dig his own grave — a cruelty meant to break him. But he survived.

This week, after 24 harrowing months in captivity, Evyatar finally returned home. His story is one of both unbearable pain and extraordinary resilience.

Friends describe him as kind, full of life, and passionate about music — a young man who had simply gone to a festival to celebrate with friends. His return is a moment of overwhelming relief for his family and community, though the scars of captivity will take time to heal.

Evyatar’s homecoming is not just the story of one man, but a reminder of the many who are still missing, and of the human cost behind every headline.

Tonight, he’s no longer underground. He’s back where he belongs — surrounded by light, family, and the embrace of a nation that never stopped hoping.